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Measured Drawings & Digital Heritage (ABPL90020)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Semester 1
Overview
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In this subject, students will learn about the theory and practice documenting historic buildings for purposes of research and conservation. Students will develop critical approaches to architectural recording and representation. The subject will offer experience in manual techniques and digital technologies, including photogrammetry and 3D laser scanning, and explore their applications in contemporary architectural and cultural heritage practice. Skills will be developed through a focus on case study buildings, with students working individually and collaboratively to produce archival quality documentation and measured drawings of culturally significant urban heritage.
This subject will involve the following software: Autodesk ReCap Pro (recommended) or Cloudcompare, Reality Capture, Agisoft MetaShape. Details of software availability and pricing are captured at https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/graduate-research/resources/it-support#software.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the subject students should be able to:
- Critically reflect on practices of measured drawing and digital heritage documentation in contemporary architecture and heritage practice;
- Apply and evaluate manual and/or digital techniques used to fully and accurately record and communicate existing and historic buildings;
- Employ the techniques and conventions of observing, measuring, drawing and 3D digital modelling as a mode of architectural history and heritage research;
- Produce exhibition-quality, archival records supporting the conservation of historic buildings.
Generic skills
- Built heritage research and documentation;
- Written and visual communication;
- Teamwork.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into a course at the Melbourne School of Design.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Exercise in manual recording and building documentation (drawn and written submission )
| Week 4 | 20% |
Exercise in digital recording and building documentation (digital model and written submission).
| Week 7 | 30% |
Collaborative production of archival quality measured drawings employing manual and digital techniques
| Week 12 | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Soon-Tzu Speechley Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 3 hours per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 13 February 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Additional delivery details
Students will be selected into the subject as they self-enrol during the timely re-enrolment period. If the enrolment quota is exceeded, priority should be given to Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage (MC-UCH) students.
Any students enrolling after the quota has been reached will be withdrawn from the subject and advised of the alternative subjects available.
For detailed information on the quota subject application process and due dates, refer to the EDSC Quota Subjects webpage.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
Software Requirement:
Agisoft MetaShape - Available through MSD computer labs. Accessible through myUniApps. Educational license for students, US$59.
Autodesk ReCap Pro - Available through MSD computer labs. Accessible through myUniApps. Educational license for students, free for a year. - Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Urban and Cultural Heritage Course Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024